Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Anthony DeSimone was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced14
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee10
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Businesses And Professions 3Education 3Human Services 2HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 2HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM 2Taxation 1
Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.
In plain English Allows motor vehicle rental companies to avoid liability for toll violations and related fees by providing a rental agreement as evidence the lessee operated the vehicle.
Official synopsis: HIGHWAYS — RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY – Provides that motor vehicle rental companies be entitled to establish non-liability for toll violations, administrative fees, and fines by providing a rental or lease agreement as prima facie evidence that a lessee was the vehicle operator.
Became lawEffective without Governor's signature · 2026-06-26
Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and to comply with the disclosure requirements.
In plain English Requires people who buy, sell or assign equitable interests in real estate without taking legal title to be licensed as real estate brokers or salespersons.
Official synopsis: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS – Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and…
Became lawSigned by Governor · 2026-06-23
Authorizes municipalities, through ordinance, to require private real property owners to obtain a license to operate a dwelling unit as student housing.
TOWNS AND CITIES — ZONING ORDINANCES – Authorizes municipalities, through ordinance, to require private real property owners to obtain a license to operate a dwelling unit as student housing.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-07
Provides that licensed assisted living community is not required to hold a residential unit for a Medicare-eligible resident absent from the facility for a period exceeding 10 days unless EOHHS provides payment to the facility to hold the bed.
HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM — ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES – Provides that licensed assisted living community is not required to hold a residential unit for a Medicare-eligible resident absent from the facility for a period exceeding 10 days…
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-04-03
Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to apply an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (“COLA”) to the Medicaid reimbursement rates paid for assisted living services provided pursuant to this chapter.
HUMAN SERVICES — MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM — ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY MEDICAID RATES – Requires the executive office of health and human services (EOHHS) to apply an automatic cost-of-living adjustment (“COLA”) to the Medicaid reimbursement rates paid for assisted living…
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-04-03
Amends how architecture firms and individual architects are registered.
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — ARCHITECTS – Amends how architecture firms and individual architects are registered.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.
EDUCATION — RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES – Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-24
HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF ST. JOSEPH'S DAY
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-19
Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.
EDUCATION — ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-18
Requires the installation and use of a weapons detection system at every public entrance to any school building, gymnasium, school event facility, sporting event site and any site where a school hosts or participates in an event even if off campus.
EDUCATION — HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS – Requires the installation and use of a weapons detection system at every public entrance to any school building, gymnasium, school event facility, sporting event site and any site where a school hosts or participates in an event…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-17
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING PROVIDENCE PROMISE FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WORK EXPANDING COLLEGE SAVINGS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS IN PROVIDENCE
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-12
Includes licensed school psychologists under the provisions of the general laws governing the regulations of psychologists and expands the licensing of school psychologists for independent practice.
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — PSYCHOLOGISTS – Includes licensed school psychologists under the provisions of the general laws governing the regulations of psychologists and expands the licensing of school psychologists for independent practice.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-02-11
Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property owners’ remonstrance rights to object to the license.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES — RETAIL LICENSES – Provides that exemptions to the prohibition of liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools or places of worship do not eliminate neighboring property owners’ remonstrance rights to object to the license.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-27
Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.
TAXATION — PERSONAL INCOME TAX – Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-01-23
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